19 Nov 2020

Thirteen HKU academics named amongst the world's most highly cited researchers in 2020

Thirteen academics of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have been named by Clarivate Analytics in its list of "2020 Highly Cited Researchers" as the most influential in the world. Their works have been highly cited by fellow academics and are hence making a significant impact in ongoing research in their respective fields of study.

Highly Cited Researchers are selected for their exceptional research performance, determined by production of multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in Web of Science. A total of 6,167 researchers from over 60 countries and regions are named Highly Cited Researchers in 2020.

Thirteen Highly Cited Researchers of HKU:

Category	Name of researcher	Department
Computer Science	Dr HUANG Kaibin	Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Cross-Field	Professor GUAN Yi	School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
	Professor Dennis Y.C. LEUNG	Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
	Professor YUEN, Kwok-Yung	Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
Economics and Business	Professor Kevin ZHOU Zheng	HKU Business School (Management and Strategy)
Engineering	Professor James LAM	Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Environment and Ecology	Professor ZHANG Tong	Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Geosciences	Professor SUN Min	Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science
Geosciences	Professor ZHAO Guochun	Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science
Microbiology	Professor Joseph Sriyal Malik PEIRIS	School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
	Professor Leo L.M. POON	School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
	Professor ZHANG Tong	Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Physics	Professor YAO Wang	Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
Physics	Professor Xiang ZHANG	President and Vice-Chancellor, the University of Hong Kong